1. VOCABULARY 2.1 Animal Farm by George Orwell

2. Cynical (adj.) Tending to disbelieve and have a negative view on things

3. Dissentient (adj.) People who disagree with major opinions

4. Enmity (n.) Mutual hatred or hostility; ill will

5. Ensconce (v.) Establish or settle in a comfortable, safe place

6. Benevolent (adj.) Kind

7. Abolish (v.) Get rid of

8. Apathy (n.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

9. Gambol (v.) Frolic, skip, and play

10. Preeminent (adj.) Surpassing, better than, superior, outstanding

11. Tormentor (n.) A person who causes great pain or makes fun or others

12. Chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm With your partner, write a summary about the chapters including all the key points. (Using your reading guide can help with deciding what is important.) Write a list of the characters you were introduced to in these chapters. Make sure to classify what kind of animal. Write a list of places/settings that were included in these chapters. Can you think of any common themes or ideas?